Randy Newman

Baltimore's Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower, once the city's supreme skyscraper, always delivers a smile. It's a symbol of kitsch and nostalgia, like the city itself. It's a reminder of a gritty past and an uncertain present. And right now, it's making me feel like I've stumbled into the fantastic world of the movie "Hugo," because I'm inside the clock at the top of the tower, inside the glorious Seth Thomas timepiece that still serves the city 102 years after it was installed for $3,965. Joe Wall, the tower's facility manager — he's the guy who puts colored gels on the clock's lights to celebrate important occasions — is...

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